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Portland"s Jupiter hotel to repurpose 81 rooms for homeless refuge

The Jupiter hotel in Portland will temporarily house people experiencing homelessness who are in shelters already but may have respiratory symptoms and haven’t tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Multnomah County and the hotel said Thursday.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2020

S.F. misses board mandate to rent hotels — by nearly 6,000 rooms

San Francisco failed to meet a requirement by Sunday to rent 8,250 hotel rooms to house homeless individuals and first responders for protection against Covid-19 — and supervisors acknowledge there's not much they can do about it. The requirement was p.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 28th, 2020

The Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland boasts a modern look, a notable library of signed books, and surprisingly affordable rates — though standard rooms start small

  The Heathman is an iconic, historic hotel in Portland, merging classic architecture and postmodern works of art with.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

An emergency measure just passed that will require San Francisco to rent 7,000 hotel rooms to house its entire homeless population during the COVID-19 public health crisis

Ben Margot/AP An emergency .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 14th, 2020

There are more vacant hotel rooms in San Francisco than there are homeless people as the city decides whether to house its 8,000 homeless in empty hotels

Jeff Chiu/AP A proposed measure would require San Francisco to procure and rent empty hotel rooms to house its entire homeless pop.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2020

San Francisco may spend $105 million to house its homeless population in 7,000 hotel rooms for 90 days in an effort to limit spread of the coronavirus

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images An emergency measure in San Francisco is proposing renting 7,000 hotel rooms to house the city's entire homeless population. The estimated cost of renting the units for 90 days i.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2020

LA wants to open up 15,000 hotel rooms to the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak — but hoteliers are hesitant to host them

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcem.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 9th, 2020

S.F. Supervisors push forward with emergency ordinance to procure hotel space for homeless

Five members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors revealed new details of an emergency ordinance they will formally propose tonight which would force the city to procure 8,250 hotel rooms for homeless residents at risk for COVID-19. Supervisors M.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2020

S.F. supervisors aim to force city to house homeless in hotels; Breed has new plan for Moscone West

Five members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are proposing an emergency ordinance requiring the city to lease 1,000 hotel rooms to house homeless residents currently in group settings, such as shelters.  The effort is in response to the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

S.F. supervisors prepare to grab reins of city"s COVID-19 homeless plans

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors plan to propose an emergency ordinance on Tuesday requiring the city to lease 1,000 hotel rooms to house homeless residents currently in group settings, such as shelters.  The emergency declaration, the int.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

Hennepin County using empty hotels to isolate vulnerable homeless people

Empty hotel rooms across Hennepin County are being used to shelter the area's most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness as COVID-19 spreads across the state. As of Friday, 230 people were moved from local homeless shelters and into three de.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 3rd, 2020

Here"s the latest hotel to open in Portland

Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland is officially open. Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) said Monday the hotel at 601 SW 11th Ave. has 220 rooms and stands a short distance from local landmarks such as Powell’s Books. The hotel has three meeting spaces .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2020

Downtown food cart pod officially becomes hotel construction site (Renderings)

The forthcoming Moxy Portland hotel will offer 197 rooms, food stalls and an active, street-level bar scene......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 29th, 2018

Central City Concern unveils new vans to extend services to homeless Portlanders

CCC's two vans are equipped with exam rooms, allowing for a more private setting to provide care......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024

Brink Of Unrest? Migrants "Flood" NYC City Hall In Protest Of Losing Luxury Hotel Rooms 

Brink Of Unrest? Migrants "Flood" NYC City Hall In Protest Of Losing Luxury Hotel Rooms  New York City could be on the cusp of social unrest as hundreds of migrants have flo.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 16th, 2024

Hyatt is set to use modular tiny homes as hotel rooms at a new all-inclusive Caribbean resort — see inside

All-inclusive resorts are having a moment in the spotlight. Hyatt.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 15th, 2024

Epic Universe hotel demand expected to mirror "4 or 5" Harry Potter Wizarding Worlds

Here's why 1,500 new hotel rooms added by Universal resorts could be outpaced by demand......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 13th, 2024

Hilton"s Serena Hotel opens near Aventura Mall

The new hotel debuted Thursday and has 100 guest rooms......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2021

Leisure travel"s return starts hotels on long path to recovery

"Revenge travel" is slowly filling hotel rooms, but the industry has a long road to recovery......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2021

Trump"s Mar-a-Lago charged Secret Service almost $16,000 for $396 hotel rooms during presidential Christmas trip

As president, Trump spent 142 days at his gilded Florida property, which he dubbed the "Winter White House." President Donald Trump arriving in Florida on January 20 after leaving Was.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 5th, 2021

Biden is spending $86 million on hotel rooms for migrants as his administration struggles to handle the surge of families and kids trying to come to the US

Biden has urged people from Central America not to try and come to the US, but the surge at.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 21st, 2021